ADVANCED OPERATION - Section 5
MTS-3000 SERIES OPERATION AND REFERENCE MANUAL 5-7
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FIGURE 5.3 PARALLEL MENU
FIGURE 5.4 PARALLEL CONNECTION
In the example shown above, current module #1 channels A and C will be paralleled, in group #1. Note
that it will be necessary to provide an external wire from each channel’s output when they’re paralleled.
The menu selection only synchronizes amplitude, phase and control of the parallel channels.
For very high currents, the best results will be obtained by running a connecting lead from each channel
directly to the load rather than making the parallel connections at the output terminals of one channel and
running a single wire from that point to the load. Individual leads taken to the load on both the output and
return paths from each amplifier will minimize the compliance voltage drop at the load terminals, and
minimize the risk of damaging a single connector due to overcurrent.
For high impedance loads where this still doesn’t produce the desired load current without producing a
"Output x Clip’ng" alarm, it may be necessary to configure the current amplifiers for higher compliance
voltage using the ACI Range option, as detailed in section 5.2.8.
5.2.5 Ramps
Simultaneous and independent ramping of the following four parameters is possible:
Frequency
8.0 to 1000 Hz @ 0 to 10 Hz/second
Phase (V-I)
0.0 to 359.9
°
@ 0 to +/-2000
°
/second
Fault Voltage
0.0 to 150.0 @ 0 to 2000 V/second
Fault Current
0.0 to 25.00 @ 0 to 500 A/second
Note that, as an advanced feature, ramping isn’t available in the simplified Vector mode.
Φ
-N,
Φ
-
Φ
, or 3
Φ
fault mode must be selected first.
